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Originally Posted by TriDeltaSallie
I feel like people are trying to make out that I'm saying something that I'm not.
I was in a lower tier Tri Delta chapter in college at a Big Ten university where it was very evident and tiers mattered a lot.
I discovered that Tri Delta has an excellent reputation nationally, something that never crossed my mind when I joined a sorority as a person with a totally non-Greek background.
I never said anywhere that Tri Delta was better than any other NPC group. I'm just elaborating on my own personal experience as someone who joined a group she liked for friendship, finding a place on campus, and leadership opportunities. After suffering through some of the stigma of being in a lower tier group, it was an amazing experience to attend our Centennial Convention (as a collegian) and discover what a tremendous organization Tri Delta was nationally.
People keep pointing out that all the NPC groups are strong nationally and I haven't disputed that fact at all. But when I simply say how great it was for me to discover what a great national group I belonged to I'm somehow doing something wrong.
Please don't read more into my posts than is actually there.
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TriDeltaSallie...I understood what you were trying to say. I think a lot of people find out how great of a national reputation their organization has-especially after being in the "low tier" chapter on campus-when they go to convention. Keep in mind, I'm from a Big Ten school, as well. I recognize that where you and I have gone (or still go-I graduated already) may not be the SEC but, it can be somewhat competitive too.
The fact that there are women who live and die...eat, sleep and breathe XYZ is, in a sense, endearing because it lets us know that our NPCs will be around for a long time. When I went to convention-I was floored by how many older women were still involved. It really made my day and made me even more proud to be a Phi Mu. So, good for you TriDeltaSallie, that you got a chance to experience convention.